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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,220,700.80, 7,204,198.72 and 2,897,711.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,220,700.80, 7,204,198.72 and 2,897,711.52 is: 3,998,637.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,220,700.80 : 7,204,198.72 = 2,897,711.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,220,700.80/7,204,198.72 = 2,897,711.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,220,700.80x = 7,204,198.72 × 2,897,711.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,220,700.80x = 20,875,689,623,313.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,875,689,623,313.25/5,220,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998,637.43

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